Telemetry systems and electric gun projectiles

Author

D´Amico, William P.

Author_Institution

US Army Res. Lab., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA

Volume

37

Issue

1

fYear

2001

fDate

1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

343

Lastpage

346

Abstract

The use of telemetry in gun-launched projectiles is not as common as in missile and aircraft systems. A primary reason is the launch environment of guns. Conventional solid propellant guns often produce launch accelerations approaching 100,000 g´s. Additionally, if the bore is rifled, large lateral accelerations are also produced. Recently, the Hardened Subminiature Telemetry and Sensor System (HSTSS) program has developed and demonstrated a series of telemetry products and technologies specifically designed to make gun-launched in-bore and flight measurements more routine and affordable. This paper reviews the products and flight experiences from the HSTSS program and addresses the potential use of the HSTSS products and techniques for use on projectiles launched from electromagnetic rail guns

Keywords

aerospace testing; ballistics; military equipment; projectiles; railguns; space telemetry; Hardened Subminiature Telemetry and Sensor System; electric gun projectiles; electromagnetic railguns; flight measurements; in-bore measurements; launch environment; telemetry systems; Acceleration; Aircraft; Boring; Electromagnetic launching; Guns; Missiles; Projectiles; Propulsion; Solids; Telemetry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.911851

Filename

911851